Thread: How much have you spent to go fishing?

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

You can spend as much or as little as you like.

That’s it in a nutshell. Spend what you can afford and enjoy what you have.
Bob

If you think regular fishing's expensive, try offshore fishing! One day I was laying on a bean bag in the back of the offshore boat and looked up and counted the costs of the rod/reels that were in the rodholders and it was in the 6 digit range. That's not even the cost of the boat, fuel, other terminal tackle, bait, ice, etc.!

I love the simple, cheap nature of freshwater fishing. $8 in truck gas and about $1 in boat gas. $1.50 for a bag of ice. Handful of hairjigs and nibbles. Shiners sometimes. Less than $20 per trip and worth every penny!

I don't regret a single dollar ever spent on fishing. Can't say the same for a lot of other things in my life!

I have spent 80 percent of my life on fishing.

Originally Posted by BobC

That’s it in a nutshell. Spend what you can afford and enjoy what you have.
Bob

Yep, not sure where you are but here in S. Louisiana you don't need a boat because there's freshwater and saltwater fishing everywhere. You don't even need a rod and reel. Years ago, my dad taught me and my brothers fishing with hand lines around an aluminum can. Had just as much fun then as today! Maybe more.

Spent some bucks on foolish stuff. The worst was $100 for a custom spinning rod built on a fly 7 1/2' blank . He put tiny eyes on most of the length. Looked nice but wouldn't cast. A catfish pulled it off my lap when I let down my guard in a float tube. I really don't miss it. A couple years ago I made many trips for bluegill 50 miles each way. 10 fish limit.
I look at money spent for fishing is a simple investment in sanity. I would bet the domestic terrorists trying to destroy our country aren't much into the fishing thing.

I don't really want to know how much I've spent. This year has probably been the most expensive. Bought new Garmin Electronics this year around 5K, new rods and reels, around 500, new battery 200, rod and reels cover 100. Have an old 2 stroke motor, spent about 200 on it not counting props, another 150 or so on props.

Recently bought a 2nd boat as a winter project to redo for electric only lakes 3500 for the hull and trailer. I'm sure its not going to be cheap to get it set up the way I want it. In the end if it works out the way I want it will be worth every penny.

About a half hour ago my daughter in law texted wanting to know if we could go fishing this weekend. Things like that are what makes it worthwhile.

I consider any money that I DON'T spend on fishing as wasted.

Much less that the cost of a therapist....

I drag raced for 20 years and can tell you with absolute assurance that fishing is cheaper. I spend too much fishing but you are gonna spend it on something. Some of the best fishermen I know are older and use very little to get it done. Main thing is to have fun no matter what....